Liverpool’s admiration for Yan Diomande is no secret.
The 19-year-old has announced himself as one of world football’s most exciting prospects this season, and many view him as the perfect addition to Arne Slot’s squad.
The news that Mohamed Salah will be departing Anfield at the end of the season has only amplified talk of Diomande making a Merseyside move.
Liverpool aren’t the only side chasing a deal for the Ivorian forward though, and a €100 million (~£87m) valuation could complicate things.
A deal to bring Diomande to Anfield won’t be simple, but Slot’s side have a secret weapon that could give them the upper hand.
Liverpool’s advantage in the race for Diomande
The Reds are clearly big admirers of Diomande, but that feeling is reciprocated. The Ivorian has made it clear that he can see himself playing at Anfield one day.
A shared appreciation isn’t the only thing working in Liverpool’s favour though, as the club’s previous dealings with RB Leipzig could prove key.
That’s according to a report from Football Insider that states that the relationship developed when negotiating deals for both Dominik Szoboszlai and Ibrahima Konate could be key for Liverpool in negotiations for Diomande.
The Reds’ iconic former manager, Jurgen Klopp, is also Red Bull’s global head of soccer which can only be a positive for Richard Hughes and Co.
The report claims that agreeing personal terms will likely be no problem if a club-to-club agreement can be reached, and Liverpool could find themselves ahead of other clubs already due to their good working relationship with the RB Leipzig.
Diomande already boasts an impressive 22 goal involvements in 33 matches for the German outfit and will look to impress further when he heads to the World Cup with the Ivory Coast in June.
